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What the Raghav Chadha-led exodus means for AAP & BJP in Punjab, with polls just a year away

Political analysts say the high-profile exits will reinforce the BJP's criticism that Kejriwal’s style of functioning is not just extremely centralised but he also does not tolerate dissent.

Marathi diktat for drivers prompts cautious pushback from Sena voice who championed ‘North Indian’ cause

In his 23 April letter to Transport Minister Sarnaik, Sanjay Nirupam wrote that many auto & taxi drivers had contacted him to convey that they were scared and confused.

73 Oppn RS MPs sign notice seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over ‘proven misbehaviour’

New Delhi: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said that seventy-three opposition Rajya Sabha MPs submitted a fresh notice to the Rajya Sabha secretariat...

Body blow to AAP as Raghav Chadha, 6 others quit to join BJP. And ‘there are others’

Once close to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, Chadha, along with Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, Harbhajan Singh, Rajinder Gupta, Vikram Sahney and Swati Maliwal joined the BJP. AAP says it is Op Lotus.

‘Didi on her way out’: Amit Shah predicts BJP win in 110 of 152 seats in Phase 1 polling in Bengal

Union home minister asserted that polling was ‘free & fearless’ and that next CM of West Bengal will be a Bengali and a BJP worker. State reported 92% turnout in phase 1 Thursday. 

How Bengali-speaking Smriti Irani is turning out to be BJP’s ultimate star campaigner in West Bengal

While accompanying Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar rape-murder victim, as she filed her nomination from Panihati, Smriti Irani had lashed out at Mamata over her 'outsider' remark.

Assembly polls: West Bengal logs 78.77% turnout, Tamil Nadu at 70% as of 3 pm

New Delhi: The voter turnout in the ongoing Assembly polling gathered strong momentum by 3 PM on Thursday, with West Bengal leading the charts...

Bengal polls: Supporters of TMC & Humayun Kabir’s AUJP clash in Murshidabad

Murshidabad: Trinamool Congress and Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AUJP) founder Humayun Kabir's supporters violently clashed with each other on Thursday over the crude bomb...

Pritam Lodhi: BJP MLA who threatened IPS with ‘cow dung’ after son rammed 5 people with Thar in MP

On Wednesday, the Madhya Pradesh BJP issued a notice to Lodhi, demanding that he give an explanation for his "objectionable" behaviour within three days, or face disciplinary action.

Hindutva can’t take root where people question, reason, resist—Stalin on why BJP ‘has no future in TN’

In an interview to ThePrint, Stalin said his welfare schemes have reached every part of the state, and DMK alliance will get 200+ seats in the assembly elections.

On Camera

Why belief remains high among Indian Americans

As religious identity transforms, the Indian-American diaspora finds new ways to balance ancient Vedic beliefs with the realities of 21st-century life.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border row

Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.